Lady Audley's Secret: Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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How old was Braddon when her parents' marriage broke down?
How old was Braddon when her parents' marriage broke down?
Five years old
In which year did Braddon marry John Maxwell?
In which year did Braddon marry John Maxwell?
1874
When was Lady Audley's Secret published?
When was Lady Audley's Secret published?
1862
What period did the Victorian era span?
What period did the Victorian era span?
1837-1901
When did sensation fiction emerge as a genre?
When did sensation fiction emerge as a genre?
Mid-19th century
What does the novel's episodic structure allow Braddon to do?
What does the novel's episodic structure allow Braddon to do?
Build suspense gradually
Whose narratives are juxtaposed in the dual narrative?
Whose narratives are juxtaposed in the dual narrative?
Robert Audley & Lady Audley
What does Audley Court symbolise in the novel?
What does Audley Court symbolise in the novel?
Decay of the upper class
What do Lady Audley's golden curls represent?
What do Lady Audley's golden curls represent?
Deceptive nature of appearances
What does Lady Audley's unfinished portrait symbolise?
What does Lady Audley's unfinished portrait symbolise?
Her dual nature